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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - November 2018

Nov 2018

Mar 29, 2023

First G20 Trade and Investment Working Group Meeting in Mumbai

The first Trade and Investment Working Group meeting under India's G20 presidency was held in Mumbai.
Union commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal welcomed all 70 delegates who converged for the meet in Mumbai. Regional groupings and international organizations engaged in deliberations to accelerate global trade and investments.
The aim of India's G20 Presidency is to build a shared understanding of the challenges being faced in accelerating global trade and investment, and how existing opportunities can be harnessed to formulate human-centric concrete outcomes and deliverables.
The deliberations during the three-day meeting facilitated cooperation on trade and investment in view of India's G20 Presidency priorities.
So far under India's G20 Presidency which assumed on December 1, 2022, two Ministerial, one Sherpa, 23 Working Groups, 20 Engagement Groups, and one Curtain Raiser were held.

Second G20 Infrastructure Working Group Meeting in Visakhapatnam

The second G20 Infrastructure Working Group (IWG) meeting under G20 Indian Presidency was held in Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh for two days.
The conference was in Visakhapatnam under the theme of 'Economic Cities of Tomorrow'.
The first G-20 IWG summit was held in Maharashtra's Pune.
Out of a total of 8 sessions, four sessions were on the first day and the rest of the sessions on the second day.
As per reports, 63 representatives of G-20 countries and other invited organizations, ADB and World Bank had enrolled their names for this conference.

Nagaland Assembly Resolves to Repeal Nagaland Municipal Act

Bowing to public pressure, the Nagaland assembly resolved to repeal the Nagaland Municipal Act of 2001 with immediate effect. The assembly will enact a fresh law to govern urban local bodies.
Tribal bodies, civil society organizations and various sections of society have been protesting against the law, which they said went against the spirit of Article 371A of the Constitution that guarantees precedence to customary law and social or religious practices of the Nagas.

World Bank Approves $108 Million Loan for Assam's Flood Management Project

The World Bank gave nod to provide a loan of $108 million (about Rs. 889 crore) to assist Assam in its efforts to improve its disaster preparedness and enhance flood forecasting. The multilateral bank stated that around six million individuals will benefit from this project, which is part of a larger investment program worth $500 million for the state. The main aim of the Assam Integrated River Basin Management Project is to build eco-friendly infrastructure in the Beki and Buridehing river basins to lessen the impact of floods and river erosion on the state, ultimately safeguarding around one lakh individuals.

Mar 28, 2023

Baghel Attends All India Steel Conclave

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel attended the All India Steel Conclave at Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh and appreciated the performance of the state industries during the covid pandemic.
Bhupesh Baghel said the steel industry is the backbone of Chhattisgarh's economy.

EC Chooses Transgender Manjamma Jogati as Poll Icon for the Community

The Election Commission (EC) in the Indian state of Karnataka selected Manjamma Jogati, a transgender folk dancer, as a poll icon to encourage more members of the transgender community to register and vote. Alongside Jogati, several other individuals, including cricketer Rahul Dravid and Jnanapeeth awardee Chandrashekar Kambar, were also chosen as poll ambassadors.

Mar 27, 2023

Sushma Swaraj's Daughter Takes Political Plunge

Bansuri Swaraj, the daughter of late Sushma Swaraj, entered into active politics as she was appointed as co-convener of the legal cell of the Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party.
Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva, in his first appointment in the state unit after taking over as full-time state president, appointed Swaraj as co-convener of the legal cell.
Bansuri Swaraj practices law in the Supreme Court.
Swaraj enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi in 2007 and has 16 years of experience in the legal profession.

India to Host SCO Summit in Delhi in July

India will be hosting its first Shanghai Corporation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Delhi in July.
India became an SCO member in 2017 and this is the first time it will host the heads of state summit in July and will fulfil the role of an active and constructive member of the organisation.
As per reports, for the upcoming Foreign Ministers meet, however, confirmation from foreign ministers of China and Pakistan is awaited.

Finance Secretary T. V. Somanathan to Head Panel on Pension Schemes

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the formation of a committee to look into improving the system of pension for government employees, a move that came against the backdrop of at least five opposition-ruled states adopting the Old Pension Scheme.
The committee, which will be headed by Finance Secretary T. V. Somanathan, will work on an approach that will strike a balance between employees' needs and fiscal prudence, with any changes proposed to be adopted by both Central and state governments.

Andhra Pradesh Passes Resolution to Provide SC Status for Dalit Christians

In a unanimous resolution passed, the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly supported the inclusion of Dalit Christians in the Scheduled Castes list, saying that the State government was of the opinion that their socio-economic status was at par with that of Dalits who practise Hinduism.
Passing the resolution, the Legislature resolved to request the Union Government to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 accordingly and include Dalits who have converted to Christianity in the SC list.
As per the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950, only Dalits who practise Hinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism are eligible to be categorised as SC. There are a batch of petitions currently pending in the Supreme Court of India challenging this part of the Order and seeking the inclusion of Dalit Christians and Dalit Muslims in the SC list.

Mar 26, 2023

Union Agriculture Minister Launches 'DigiClaim' for Claim Disbursal

Union Minister of Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar launched the National Crop Insurance Portal's digitized claim settlement module 'DigiClaim' under the ambit of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) at Krishi Bhawan in Delhi.
With the launch of the module, claims will be disbursed electronically, which will benefit the respective farmers of six states. Now, the automated claim settlement process will be an ongoing activity to ease all insured farmers' lives and provide them with a sustainable financial flow and support.

Mar 25, 2023

HP Signs MoU with French Agency to Improve Drinking Water, Sanitation

To improve drinking water and sanitation services in five towns of Himachal Pradesh, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of Rs 817.12 crore project was signed by the Himachal Pradesh Government with the French Development Agency Agence Francaise de Developpment (AFD).
The MoU was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri by the Secretary Jal Shakti Vibhag Amitabh Awasthi on behalf of the State Government and country Director AFD Bruno Bosle on behalf of French Development Agency.
The objective of the project is to develop better sewerage facilities in five towns of the state viz. Manali, Bilaspur, Palampur, Nahan and Karsog and to improve drinking water supply in Manali and Palampur towns.

G20 Framework Working Group Meeting Discusses Macro-economic Issues

A host of global issues pertaining to inflation, energy security and climate change were discussed in the G20 second Framework Working Group meeting, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on March 24-25, 2023.
India along with the United Kingdom played a 'facilitator role' in discussing the issues with member countries during the two-day summit.
The Framework Working Group of the G20 Finance Track deliberated on how international policy cooperation can be enhanced to achieve strong sustainable balance and inclusive growth across G20 nations.

Govt. to Appoint Interlocutor Shah Tells Tripura Tribal Party TMP

Union Home Minister Amit Shah informed Tipra Motha Party (TMP) supremo Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barman that the Centre will appoint an interlocutor by March 27 to study the "constitutional solutions" to TMP's demands.
The party, after capturing the politically important Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) in April 2021, has been demanding elevation of the areas of the autonomous body by granting a 'Greater Tipraland State' or a separate state under Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution.

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